[ dextera, likewise, doesn’t have a playstyle that seems terribly different from the person he is in the day to day. he’s not too quick about his moves, treating each one—even the ones from makoto that seem green—as if they’re each worthy of consideration. he knows what he’s doing, and he shows it in a different way from makoto, but even caution doesn’t look like hesitation. ]
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[ the latest move accomplishes what makoto seems to want; dextera could continue to play mildly defensive, or he could take what he’s learned of makoto’s approach so far and dive into the riskier play that’s being asked of him.
always a little restless, even when or especially because he’s having fun, he digs under his fingernail with the divot of the bishop he’s clearly thinking to use. he follows through on that idea just a moment later, placing it in prime position for sacrifice. dextera knows what he would do in response, if he were playing white, but he’s curious if makoto is going to take it.
the disadvantage is dextera’s, regardless; he’s merely following the clear urging to keep their game moving, and he glances up at makoto’s face from the board for the first time in a while to check his expression. is he having fun? does he recognize the play? what will he do next?
no subject
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[ the latest move accomplishes what makoto seems to want; dextera could continue to play mildly defensive, or he could take what he’s learned of makoto’s approach so far and dive into the riskier play that’s being asked of him.
always a little restless, even when or especially because he’s having fun, he digs under his fingernail with the divot of the bishop he’s clearly thinking to use. he follows through on that idea just a moment later, placing it in prime position for sacrifice. dextera knows what he would do in response, if he were playing white, but he’s curious if makoto is going to take it.
the disadvantage is dextera’s, regardless; he’s merely following the clear urging to keep their game moving, and he glances up at makoto’s face from the board for the first time in a while to check his expression. is he having fun? does he recognize the play? what will he do next?
each question is as important as the other. ]